NCT01479699

Absorption and Metabolism of Olive Leaf Extract and Its Effect on Vascular Reactivity and Cytokine Concentrations

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Reading · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how olive leaf is absorbed and metabolised and also whether it has any effect on the elasticity of blood vessels and the immune system.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine how olive leaf is absorbed and metabolised and also whether it has any effect on vascular function and cytokine concentrations.

Conditions

• Absorption and Metabolism
• Effect on Vascular Function
• Effect on Cytokine Concentrations

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Olive leaf extract capsules	Four capsules taken at baseline each containing 4mg oleuropein

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-06-01
• Primary completion: 2011-10-01
• Completion: 2011-10-01
• First posted: 2011-11-24
• Last updated: 2011-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom